NEWTOWN, PA – April 30, 2015 – Helius Medical Technologies, Inc. (CSE: HSM; OTCQB: HSDT) (“Helius”, or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that it has closed a non-brokered private placement (the “Financing”) raising gross proceeds of CAD $2,208,110 (approximately USD $1,825,937) by the issuance of 849,273 units (each a “Unit”) at a price of CAD $2.60 per Unit (USD $2.15 per Unit). Each Unit consists of one (1) common share and one half of one (1/2) common share purchase warrant (each a “Warrant”). Each whole Warrant entitles the holder thereof to purchase one additional common share of the Company at a price of approximately CAD $3.62 per share (USD $3.00 per share) for a period of thirty-six (36) months from the closing date of the Financing.

The Company has agreed to pay a cash finder’s fee of CAD 101,494 (USD $84,074) in connection with this Financing, as well as 27,396 finder’s warrants (the “Finder’s Warrants”). Each Finder’s Warrant entitles the holder thereof to purchase one additional common share of the Company at a price of CAD $3.62 per share (USD $3.00 per share) for a period of thirty-six (36) months from the closing date of the Financing.

All securities issued in this Financing are subject to a statutory hold period expiring on September 1, 2015.

The Financing will provide further funding for the development of the PoNSTM technology and for general corporate purposes.

About Helius Medical Technologies (HMT)

Helius Medical Technologies is a medical technology company focused on neurological wellness. The company’s mission is to develop, license and acquire non-invasive treatments designed to help patients affected by neurological symptoms caused by disease or trauma. For more information, please visit www.heliusmedical.com.

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